Eerste Divisie
Season2023–24
Dates11 August 2023 – 10 May 2024
Matches played167
Goals scored500 (2.99 per match)
Top goalscorerMartijn Kaars
(14 goals)
Biggest home winADO Den Haag 6–0 Jong FC Utrecht
(27 November 2023)
Biggest away winTOP Oss 1–8 Cambuur
(6 November 2023)
Highest scoringTOP Oss 1–8 Cambuur
(6 November 2023)
Longest winning run6 matches
Willem II
Longest unbeaten run11 matches
ADO Den Haag
Dordrecht
Longest winless run9 matches
Den Bosch
Longest losing run6 matches
Telstar
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 1 December 2023.

The 2023–24 Eerste Divisie will be the 68th season of the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands since its establishment in 1956.

Teams

A total of 20 teams will take part in the league: 17 teams from the 2022–23 Eerste Divisie and 3 teams relegated from the 2022–23 Eredivisie.

Stadiums and locations

Club Location Venue Capacity
ADO Den Haag The Hague Bingoal Stadion 15,000
Cambuur Leeuwarden Cambuurstadion 10,500
Den Bosch 's-Hertogenbosch Stadion De Vliert 8,713
Dordrecht Dordrecht Matchoholic Stadion 4,235
Eindhoven Eindhoven Jan Louwers Stadion 4,600
Emmen Emmen De Oude Meerdijk 8,600
De Graafschap Doetinchem Stadion De Vijverberg 12,600
Groningen Groningen Euroborg 22,550
Helmond Sport Helmond GS Staalwerken Stadion 4,100
Jong Ajax Amsterdam Sportpark De Toekomst 2,050
Jong AZ Alkmaar AFAS Trainingscomplex 200
Jong PSV Eindhoven PSV Campus De Herdgang 2,500
Jong FC Utrecht Utrecht Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch 550
MVV Maastricht Maastricht Stadion De Geusselt 10,000
NAC Breda Breda Rat Verlegh Stadion 19,000
Roda JC Kerkrade Kerkrade Parkstad Limburg Stadion 19,979
Telstar Velsen BUKO Stadion 3,060
TOP Oss Oss Frans Heesenstadion 4,560
VVV-Venlo Venlo Covebo Stadion - De Koel 8,000
Willem II Tilburg Koning Willem II Stadion 14,700

Number of teams by provinces

Number of teams Province Team(s)
7  North BrabantDen Bosch, Eindhoven, Helmond Sport, Jong PSV, NAC Breda, TOP Oss, Willem II
3  LimburgMVV Maastricht, Roda JC Kerkrade, VVV-Venlo
 North HollandJong Ajax, Jong AZ, Telstar
2  South HollandADO Den Haag, Dordrecht
1  DrentheEmmen
 FrieslandCambuur
 GelderlandDe Graafschap
 GroningenGroningen
 UtrechtJong FC Utrecht

Personnel

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
ADO Den Haag Bosnia and Herzegovina Darije Kalezić Netherlands Kürşad Sürmeli Erreà Hommerson Casino
Cambuur Netherlands Henk de Jong Netherlands Daniël van Kaam Adidas Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma
Den Bosch Poland Tomasz Kaczmarek Netherlands Victor van den Bogert Robey D-Reizen
Dordrecht Italy Michele Santoni Belgium Mathis Suray Capelli Sport Keukenwarenhuis.nl
Eindhoven Netherlands Willem Weijs Togo Mawouna Amevor Macron VDL Groep
Emmen Netherlands Fred Grim Netherlands Jari Vlak Hummel EasyToys
De Graafschap Netherlands Jan Vreman Cape Verde Jeffry Fortes Robey Onverwachte Hoek
Groningen Netherlands Dick Lukkien Curaçao Leandro Bacuna Robey OG Clean Fuels
Helmond Sport Belgium Bob Peeters Netherlands Wouter van der Steen Saller Vescom
Jong Ajax Netherlands Dave Vos Netherlands Gabriel Misehouy Adidas Ziggo
Jong AZ Netherlands Jan Sierksma Netherlands Jorn Berkhout Nike CTS GROUP
Jong PSV Netherlands Wil Boessen Netherlands Jason van Duiven Puma Metropoolregio Brainport Eindhoven
Jong FC Utrecht Netherlands Ivar van Dinteren Netherlands Yannick Leliendal Castore Odido
MVV Maastricht Netherlands Maurice Verberne Netherlands Nicky Souren Nike OneCasino
NAC Breda Netherlands Jean-Paul van Gastel Curaçao Cuco Martina Nike OK tankstations
Roda JC Kerkrade Netherlands Bas Sibum Netherlands Rodney Kongolo Kipsta APS Groep
Telstar Netherlands Mike Snoei Netherlands Mitch Apau Robey 711
TOP Oss Netherlands Ruud Brood Suriname Calvin Mac-Intosh Saller Restaurant Quisine
VVV-Venlo Netherlands Rick Kruys Netherlands Rick Ketting Craft Seacon
Willem II Belgium Peter Maes Netherlands Freek Heerkens Robey AVEC

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment
ADO Den HaagNetherlands Dick AdvocaatEnd of interim spell30 June 2023Pre-seasonBosnia and Herzegovina Darije Kalezić1 July 2023
EmmenNetherlands Dick LukkienEnd of contractNetherlands Fred Grim
De GraafschapNetherlands Adrie PoldervaartHealth issuesNetherlands Jan Vreman
EindhovenNetherlands Rob PendersSigned by UtrechtNetherlands Willem Weijs
GroningenNetherlands Dennis van der ReeEnd of contractNetherlands Dick Lukkien
Jong AZBelgium Maarten MartensEnd of contractNetherlands Jan Sierksma
Jong FC UtrechtBosnia and Herzegovina Darije KalezićMutual consentNetherlands Ivar van Dinteren
Roda JC KerkradeNetherlands Edwin de GraafEnd of contractNetherlands Bas Sibum
TOP OssNetherlands Klaas WelsMutual consentNetherlands Ruud Brood
Jong PSVMorocco Adil RamziSigned by Wydad23 July 2023Netherlands Wil Boessen4 August 2023
Willem IINetherlands Reinier RobbemondSacked5 September 202315thNetherlands Peter van den Berg (a.i.)5 September 2023
NAC BredaGermany Peter HyballaSacked13 September 202310thNetherlands Ton Lokhoff (a.i.)13 September 2023
Willem IINetherlands Peter van den Berg (a.i.)End of interim spell18 September 20237thBelgium Peter Maes18 September 2023
NAC BredaNetherlands Ton Lokhoff (a.i.)End of interim spell25 September 202315thNetherlands Jean-Paul van Gastel25 September 2023
CambuurNetherlands Sjors UlteeSacked9 October 202311thNetherlands Henk de Jong10 October 2023

Standings

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Willem II 17 12 2 3 34 15 +19 38 Promotion to the Eredivisie
2 Roda JC Kerkrade[lower-alpha 1] (X) 17 9 5 3 28 12 +16 32
3 Emmen 17 9 5 3 27 21 +6 32 Qualification for promotion play-offs
4 ADO Den Haag 17 8 6 3 31 18 +13 30
5 De Graafschap 16 9 2 5 19 19 0 29
6 Cambuur 17 8 4 5 39 31 +8 28
7 Dordrecht 16 6 8 2 35 24 +11 26
8 NAC Breda 16 7 4 5 28 25 +3 25
9 Groningen 17 7 4 6 27 18 +9 25
10 Helmond Sport 17 7 3 7 27 25 +2 24
11 Jong AZ 17 7 3 7 25 29 −4 24 Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie
12 Eindhoven 17 5 8 4 19 18 +1 23
13 VVV-Venlo 17 6 5 6 26 28 −2 23
14 MVV Maastricht 17 5 4 8 24 27 −3 19
15 Jong PSV 16 5 2 9 22 32 −10 17 Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Eredivisie
16 Jong FC Utrecht 16 4 5 7 15 29 −14 17
17 Jong Ajax 17 4 5 8 27 35 −8 17 Possible relegation to Tweede Divisie
18 Telstar 16 4 1 11 18 31 −13 13
19 Den Bosch 17 3 2 12 19 35 −16 11
20 TOP Oss 17 2 2 13 10 28 −18 8
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2023. Source: Flashscore, Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[1]
(X) Assured of at least promotion play-offs
Notes:
  1. ↑ Winner of the First Period (Rounds 1–9)

Period tables

Period 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Roda JC Kerkrade 9 7 1 1 22 5 +17 22 Qualification for promotion play-offs
2 Emmen 9 5 3 1 18 12 +6 18
3 ADO Den Haag 9 5 3 1 14 8 +6 18
4 Eindhoven 9 4 5 0 9 4 +5 17
5 Willem II 9 5 2 2 14 10 +4 17
6 Dordrecht 9 3 5 1 18 14 +4 14
7 De Graafschap 9 4 2 3 11 11 0 14
8 VVV-Venlo 9 4 2 3 14 15 −1 14
9 Helmond Sport 9 4 1 4 16 12 +4 13
10 Groningen 9 4 1 4 14 10 +4 13
11 Cambuur 9 4 1 4 21 21 0 13
12 Jong PSV 9 4 1 4 13 19 −6 13 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
13 Jong AZ 9 3 2 4 12 14 −2 11
14 NAC Breda 9 3 2 4 15 18 −3 11
15 Jong FC Utrecht 9 3 2 4 10 17 −7 11 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
16 MVV Maastricht 9 3 1 5 14 17 −3 10
17 Den Bosch 9 3 0 6 11 15 −4 9
18 Jong Ajax 9 1 2 6 16 24 −8 5 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
19 TOP Oss 9 1 1 7 7 13 −6 4
20 Telstar 9 1 1 7 8 18 −10 4
Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Period 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Willem II 8 7 0 1 20 5 +15 21 Qualification for promotion play-offs
2 De Graafschap 7 5 0 2 8 8 0 15
3 Cambuur 8 4 3 1 20 11 +9 15
4 NAC Breda 7 4 2 1 13 7 +6 14
5 Emmen 8 4 2 2 9 9 0 14
6 Jong AZ 8 4 1 3 13 15 −2 13 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
7 Dordrecht 7 3 3 1 17 10 +7 12
8 ADO Den Haag 8 3 3 2 18 12 +6 12
9 Groningen 8 3 3 2 13 8 +5 12
10 Jong Ajax 8 3 3 2 11 11 0 12 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
11 Helmond Sport 8 3 2 3 11 13 −2 11
12 Roda JC Kerkrade 8 2 4 2 6 7 −1 10 Period 1 winner
13 Telstar 7 3 0 4 10 13 −3 9
14 MVV Maastricht 8 2 3 3 10 10 0 9
15 VVV-Venlo 8 2 3 3 12 13 −1 9
16 Jong FC Utrecht 7 1 3 3 5 12 −7 6 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
17 Eindhoven 8 1 3 4 10 14 −4 6
18 Jong PSV 7 1 1 5 9 13 −4 4 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
19 TOP Oss 8 1 1 6 3 15 −12 4
20 Den Bosch 8 0 2 6 8 20 −12 2
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2023. Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Period 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion play-offs
2 Cambuur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Den Bosch 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Dordrecht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Eindhoven 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Emmen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 De Graafschap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Groningen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Helmond Sport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Jong Ajax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
11 Jong AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Jong PSV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Jong FC Utrecht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MVV Maastricht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 NAC Breda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Roda JC Kerkrade 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Period 1 winner
17 Telstar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 TOP Oss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 VVV-Venlo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Willem II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 22 December 2023. Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Period 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion play-offs
2 Cambuur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Den Bosch 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Dordrecht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Eindhoven 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Emmen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 De Graafschap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Groningen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Helmond Sport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Jong Ajax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
11 Jong AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Jong PSV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Jong FC Utrecht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MVV Maastricht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 NAC Breda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Roda JC Kerkrade 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Period 1 winner
17 Telstar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 TOP Oss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 VVV-Venlo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Willem II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 8 March 2024. Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Results

Fixtures and results

Home \ Away ADO CAM DBO DOR EIN EMM GRA GRO HEL JAJ JAZ JPS JUT MVV NAC RJC TEL TOP VVV WIL
ADO Den Haag 1–2 11 Feb 11 Mar 20 Apr 26 Jan 12 Jan 29 Mar 12 Apr 1 Mar 4–1 10 May 6–0 23 Feb 15 Dec 0–3 1–1 2–1 2–2 8 Dec
Cambuur 5 Apr 3–1 26 Apr 2–2 2–2 8 Mar 2–1 10 May 4–2 15 Dec 3–4 16 Feb 12 Jan 2–3 1–1 24 Mar 26 Jan 9 Feb 1–0
Den Bosch 1–2 22 Dec 29 Mar 0–1 3 May 15 Dec 1 Mar 2 Feb 3–3 16 Feb 1–2 1–1 3–2 19 Apr 19 Jan 1–4 1–0 1–2 15 Mar
Dordrecht 2–2 5–2 5–1 15 Mar 23 Dec 5 Apr 2 Feb 12 Jan 4–0 0–0 1–4 3–3 2–2 2–2 2–0 8 Mar 19 Apr 16 Feb 3 May
Eindhoven 1–1 29 Mar 10 May 1–1 8 Dec 19 Jan 16 Feb 1–2 23 Dec 1 Mar 12 Apr 11 Mar 26 Jan 2–0 1–1 28 Apr 0–0 0–2 1–1
Emmen 2–3 23 Feb 1–0 2–4 2 Feb 10 May 19 Jan 26 Apr 29 Mar 2–1 1–0 2–0 12 Apr 12 Jan 15 Dec 2–0 11 Mar 2–2 1 Mar
De Graafschap 0–0 8 Dec 23 Feb 4 Dec 2–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 11 Mar 29 Mar 22 Dec 3 May 26 Apr 1–0 0–0 12 Apr 1 Mar 26 Jan 9 Feb
Groningen 0–1 20 Apr 0–3 2–2 2–1 0–0 15 Mar 23 Feb 4–1 26 Jan 4–0 23 Dec 8 Mar 7 Apr 10 May 8 Dec 9 Feb 2–1 0–0
Helmond Sport 3–2 2–1 1–0 1–1 3 May 1–2 16 Feb 1–2 19 Apr 11 Mar 19 Jan 4–0 8 Dec 26 Jan 23 Dec 1–0 1–1 1 Mar 29 Mar
Jong Ajax 0–0 15 Apr 8 Apr 29 Jan 1–1 3–3 1–2 15 Jan 4–1 10 May 15 Mar 11 Dec 12 Feb 8 Mar 26 Apr 26 Feb 1–0 3–0 1–0
Jong AZ 22 Dec 15 Mar 11 Dec 22 Jan 0–0 8 Apr 3–0 0–5 2–1 5–2 8 Mar 1–0 3 May 26 Feb 5 Feb 3–1 3–0 22 Apr 0–2
Jong PSV 1–2 4 Mar 15 Jan 26 Feb 3–4 9 Feb 1–3 11 Mar 2–1 15 Dec 1–2 22 Apr 2–3 4 Dec 1 Apr 1–0 3 May 0–0 29 Jan
Jong FC Utrecht 29 Apr 3–2 15 Apr 10 May 15 Dec 15 Mar 2–0 1–0 8 Mar 5 Feb 12 Feb 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 4 Dec 26 Feb 15 Jan 8 Apr
MVV Maastricht 0–3 1–1 24 Mar 1 Mar 0–1 1–1 1–2 15 Dec 5 Apr 2–1 4–0 19 Feb 19 Jan 1–4 17 Mar 2 Feb 22 Dec 10 May 20 Apr
NAC Breda 3 May 19 Jan 1–0 12 Apr 9 Feb 1–3 2 Feb 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 28 Apr 1 Mar 29 Mar 1–3 3–1 8 Dec 15 Mar 22 Dec
Roda JC Kerkrade 8 Mar 3 May 4–1 9 Feb 12 Jan 16 Feb 19 Apr 0–0 4–1 2–1 3–1 8 Dec 26 Jan 1–0 24 Mar 3–0 2–0 7 Apr 0–1
Telstar 15 Mar 2–3 26 Jan 15 Dec 0–1 19 Apr 1–2 3 May 9 Feb 3–2 12 Jan 5 Apr 29 Mar 2–1 16 Feb 1 Mar 1–0 1–2 1–5
TOP Oss 2 Feb 1–8 8 Mar 0–1 5 Apr 0–1 0–1 0–2 15 Mar 16 Feb 26 Apr 4–1 2–0 0–1 10 May 12 Apr 19 Jan 15 Dec 12 Jan
VVV-Venlo 19 Jan 1–2 26 Apr 8 Dec 23 Feb 8 Mar 2–0 14 Apr 0–4 3 May 2–2 2 Feb 4–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 22 Dec 29 Mar 1–3
Willem II 16 Feb 2 Feb 3–1 2–0 8 Mar 3–0 4–2 26 Apr 15 Dec 19 Jan 12 Apr 3–0 2–1 2–1 1–4 23 Feb 10 May 2–1 24 Mar
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2023. Source: Soccerway, Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 1 December 2023[2]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Netherlands Martijn Kaars Helmond Sport 14
2 Netherlands Milan Smit Cambuur 12
3 Netherlands Henk Veerman ADO Den Haag 11
4 Netherlands Jayden Addai Jong AZ 9
Netherlands Zakaria Eddahchouri Telstar
6 Austria Rene Kriwak Dordrecht 8
7 Netherlands Michael Breij Cambuur 7
Czech Republic Dominik Janošek NAC Breda
Netherlands Koen Kostons MVV Maastricht
Poland Kacper Kostorz Den Bosch
Netherlands Walid Ould-Chikh Roda JC Kerkrade
Democratic Republic of the Congo Jeremy Bokila Willem II

References

  1. ↑ "Reglementen betaald voetbal seizoen 2020-21" [Regulations professional football season 2020-21] (PDF) (in Dutch). KNVB. 20 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Flashscore
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